May 18th, 2006 issue #0520

Her name was Carmen, but the family called her a "ragdoll" because she'd put up with anything. A big black cat, Carmen patiently allowed children to roughhouse with her, served as a frequent guest at a local elementary school's "show and tell" days, and followed neighbors around, rubbing up against their legs, purring and begging for a pat.
But one neighbor wasn't charmed by the three-year-old pet.